Heart Failure and Women

  • Heart failure affects about 2.5 million women in the United States

  • Women tend to develop congestive heart failure at an older age than men.

  • The causes of heart failure in women are often linked to high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and diabetes.

  • Although the signs and symptoms of heart failure are similar to those of men, women tend to have more symptoms such as shortness of breath, difficulty exercising, and swelling around their ankles.

  • In general, women survive longer than men with heart failure

For more information about women and heart health,

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216.844.8448

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